The singer’s hotly anticipated presence at the match-up proved to be ratings gold.
15.09.2023 - 19:59 / variety.com
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music It’s been 17 years since Sean “Puff Daddy/ Diddy/ Love” Combs made a solo album, and he’s more than made up for lost time with “The Love Album: Off the Grid.” In the conversation below, he describes the album as a “Super Bowl of R&B,” and the list of guests bears out that title: everyone from the Weeknd and Justin Bieber to Summer Walker and H.E.R. to Babyface and Mary J. Blige make featured appearances, but it sounds like a Puff album every step of the way.
Last week, he sat down with Variety to talk about the tragedies that helped to inspire the songs on the album — including “Kim Porter,” the album’s tribute to his longtime girlfriend and the mother of his children, who died in 2018 — and also the happiness he hopes it will inspire. He also spoke at length about his recent decision to return the publishing rights he owns to the artists and songwriters on his Bad Boy label — read that interview here. The “Love” in the album’s title is clear enough, but what ‘s the meaning behind the “Off the Grid” subtitle? It’s just a place that I feel is necessary for us to all go to really be able to connect to the present, to lock in.
I think it’s important to take that — that no phone time, and to be able to just really connect with your significant other. When music is made with intention — to make you dance, to make love — the way it should be enjoyed is when you have that time. We wanted to give some real R&B for when you’re off the grid and turn your phone off.
It’s a state of mind that I’ve had to protect, to protect myself and my energy, and it’s a part of my love language, going off the grid and connecting and being present. A lot of people may call it a date night. For me it’s going into
.The singer’s hotly anticipated presence at the match-up proved to be ratings gold.
Diddy has reportedly told an officer to “eat a dick” after being pulled over for playing his music too loudly while driving around in a golf cart.The music mogul – real name Sean Combs – was taking a spin through the streets of Miami in his golf cart while on Instagram live when a cop pulled him over. “We getting pulled over by the cops actually right now,” he told the viewers.
UPDATE: We have photos from inside Taylor‘s private suite and the full list of people there with her.
The Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show at Paris Fashion Week attracted dozens of A-listers on Sunday, with the likes of Florence Pugh, Kris Jenner and Paris Hilton all in attendance. Actress Florence, 27, was unarguably the best dressed guest at the catwalk show, as she modelled a baby pink double breasted blazer with matching tailored trousers and a bow-shaped bralette.The star accessorised with a matching candyfloss-pink Valentino handbag and sky high platform shoes.To add a bit of edge to her all-pink look, Florence sported peroxide blonde cropped hair and a pair of oversized sunglasses. She arrived alongside actor Andrew Garfield, 40, who also sported a stylish ensemble with a touch of bright pink.
“Take Me to Church” — released 10 years ago on Sept. 13, 2013 — it was more like “Take Me to College” for Hozier.“When I started working on the lyrics for a lot of that song, I was in college,” the suburban Dublin native — who was born Andrew John Hozier-Byrne — told The Post.
The greater the spy, the bigger the lie. That’s the tagline for Matthew Vaughn’s “Argylle,” a razor-witted, reality-bending, globe-encircling spy thriller.
The trailer for Argylle is finally here and it looks SO fun!
Since he first appeared on our TV screens back in 2010, James (Arg) Argent has undergone a remarkable transformation. From the highs and lows of reality TV to his battle with weight, his journey has been both public and inspiring. As he embarks on the gruelling challenge of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, we take a closer look at his transformation.
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared at their first US charity fundraiser as guests. Specifically, the duo turned up for One805 Live, an event hosted by “Bodyguard” star and current celebrity divorce participant Kevin Costner, at his $26 million Santa Barbara estate.Photos show Harry wearing an all-black number, looking like he was off to audition for a Johnny Cash tribute act, while Meghan wore a confusing poncho meets short-sleeved coat number, despite it being about 70 degrees.In the meantime, there is a more interesting story to tell, one about power, success and money thanks to the new photos of Harry and Meghan at this charity event.Specifically, just how small fry they are in their adopted homeland of Hollywood.Consider the shots that showed up on social media of them posing with Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry’s parents, Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi, and Costner.In all of these photos, of the celebrities pictured, Harry and Meghan are by far the least wealthy of the big names.Let’s run the numbers.
EXCLUSIVE: Poland will submit animated feature drama The Peasants for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.
the NFL tweeted Sunday on X.In the tweet, the league included a video of Usher, 44, finding out he got the gig, using clips from his “Confessions Part II” music video in 2004.They also included Kim Kardashian in one of the promo videos, where she is is seen getting glam, telling Usher, “You’re playing the Apple Music half time show in Vegas.” “It’s an honor of a lifetime to finally check a Super Bowl performance off my bucket list. I can’t wait to bring the world a show unlike anything else they’ve seen from me before,” the “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” said.“Thank you to the fans and everyone who made this opportunity happen.
Downton Abbey and The Gentlemen star Michelle Dockery has tied the knot with Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s brother.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were pictured beaming on Friday, as they attended a charity event for first responders.The One805 Live! event was hosted by actor and film producer, Kevin Costner at his $26 million polo field in Santa Barbara. The Californian city is also where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, reside.The royal couple were just two of the many famous faces in attendance at the star-studded do.
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan have touched down in Scotland ahead of the new series of the American version of The Traitors.
Justin Bieber has paid tribute to his wife Hailey on their fifth wedding anniversary, saying he loves her with every fibre of his being.The couple tied the knot in a secret ceremony in New York in 2018, when Justin was 24 and Hailey was 21, and exchanged vows for a second time in South Carolina at the end of September 2019.To celebrate the milestone, Canadian pop superstar Justin, 29, shared a series of adorable photos on Instagram of him and Hailey, 26, kissing and posing together. Alongside the post, he wrote: “To the most precious, my beloved. 5 years.
expressed her desire to star in a beer advertisement at the Super Bowl.Saying the potential link-up would be “epic,” Mulvaney told The Cut that she would be open to yet another beer ad months after her divisive partnership with Bud Light.“Maybe it’d be epic … if in like 10 years I got to do a beer commercial for a Super Bowl,” she said in the interview published Wednesday.Revealing that the fallout from the Bud Light saga had been a “huge wake-up call” for her, the influencer said she now realizes that she was naive about the realities of being a trans woman in the public eye.“I think that some trans elders probably looked at me this last year and were like, ‘Bitch. You have so far to go.’ I think they probably saw what has happened to me these last few months coming,” Mulvaney said.“This was a good wake-up call for me.
Tom Sandoval appears to be absolutely allergic to the high road, as he responded to Rachel Leviss—former friend and affair-mate—blocking him on Instagram by…talking smack about her.To catch you up: Yesterday, September 12, was Leviss's birthday, and Sandoval commented on her most recent post at the time, "Happy Birthday, Rachel, I really hope ur finding peace and happiness. Miss u friend.” Kind of a weird thing to say publicly (coulda been a DM, no?) but not the worst sentiment. Leviss, though, wasn't interested in any interaction with the man who cheated on with her, and blocked him, then posting evidence of the block to Instagram Stories.Mere hours later, Sandoval responded, telling , "Obviously, I think it's a little immature and petty." To be fair, the magazine did ask, it's not like he just called them up to whine.
Spooky Season is slowly en route as the summer sun fades and the leaves shift to orange. What better way to be extra-prepped for one of the funnest times of the year than to get an early-rush start on your Halloween costume?
Scots DJ Calvin Harris and Radio 1's Vick Hope tied the knot over the weekend at a glamorous bash surrounded by some of their A-lister pals.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Demi Lovato has signed with Brandon Creed’s Good World Management, a rep for the singer confirms to Variety. The news was first reported by Hits; Lovato parted ways with former manager Scooter Braun earlier this year.